SBI PO Exam Shift Timings 2025 OUT: Check Prelims Reporting Time & Instructions

SBI PO Shift Timings 2025: The State Bank of India (SBI) is conducting the SBI PO prelims exam across various cities spread throughout the country in four shifts- 9 AM to 10 AM, 11.30 am to 12.30 pm, 2 pm to 3 pm and 4.30 pm to 5.30 pm. SBI PO prelims admit card is available now and comprises the details related to the shift timings. Scroll down to read more details on SBI PO Exam Shift Timings. 

SBI PO Shift Schedule for Preliminary & Mains Exam 2025

SBI PO Exam Shift Timings 2025: State Bank of India (SBI) is conducting the SBI PO 2025 prelims exam on August 4 & 5, 2025. The shift timings for SBI PO prelims 2025 are available now. SBI PO prelims exam timings are 9 AM to 10 AM, 11.30 am to 12.30 pm, 2 pm to 3 pm and 4.30 pm to 5.30 pm. SBI PO exam duration for prelims is 60 minutes. There are also sectional timings in the exam. The details related to the SBI PO shift timings are mentioned in the SBI PO admit card. Candidates must reach the exam centre early to avoid last minute hassle. In this article, we have discussed SBI PO shift timings for prelims and mains exams, reporting time, general instructions for exam and many more.

SBI PO Shift Timings 2025 for Prelims

State Bank of India PO exam is conducted for the recruitment of candidates to the post of Probationary Officers/Management Trainee. The prelims exam is conducted in various shifts for all the registered candidates. SBI PO exam duration for the prelims exam is one hour with sectional timings of 20 minutes. SBI PO reporting time for Shift 1 is 8 am, whereas it is 10.30 am for Shift 2. The reporting time for Shift 3 is 1 pm, whereas it is 3.20 pm for Shift 4.

Candidates appearing for the exam must check the SBI PO shift timings.

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SBI PO Shift Timings 2025 for Mains

SBI PO mains exam is conducted for the qualified candidates of the prelims exam. The mains exam is either conducted in two shifts or a single shift depending on the number of candidates. SBI PO shift timing for the mains exam is given below.

SBI PO Reporting Time

SBI PO reporting time is usually an hour before the exam. The reporting time is mentioned on the admit card. Candidates must reach the exam centre as per SBI PO reporting time. The reporting time for the prelims and is given below. SBI PO mains reporting time is 12.30 pm.

SBI PO Reporting Time for Prelims

SBI PO Exam Pattern 2025

SBI PO exam pattern for prelims comprises 100 objective questions from English Language, Quantitative Aptitude and Reasoning Ability. The carries a total of 100 marks. The duration of the prelims exam is one hour (20 minutes for each section). SBI PO mains exam comprises both objective and descriptive tests. According to mains exam pattern, the total marks allotted are 250. The duration of the test is 3.5 hours with sectional timings. The Phase 3 exam comprises psychometric test, interview and group exercise and interview. The group exercise and interview carry 50 marks.

SBI PO Shift Timings 2025: General Instructions

The exam day guidelines for SBI PO 2025 exam are given below:

• Date, time, and venue address of the examination given in the SBI PO admit card
• SBI PO admit card should be brought with candidate to the examination venue, along passport-size photograph pasted on it
• No use of calculators (separate or with watch), books, notebooks or written notes, cell phones (with or without camera facility), or any other electronic device will be allowed during the examination.
• Take the call letter with a photograph affixed on it, a photocopy of photo identity proof stapled with it, and the same (currently valid) photo ID in original
• Candidates should take a ball-point pen
• Sheet of paper will be provided at the exam centre
• Any stationery item such as textual material (printed or written), bits of papers, Geometry/Pencil Box, Plastic Pouch, Calculator, Scale, Writing Pad, Pen Drives, Log Table, Electronic Pen/Scanner, Any communication device like Mobile Phone, Bluetooth, Earphones, Microphone, Pager, Health Band etc.
• Other items such as goggles, handbags, hair pin, hair band, belt, cap, watch/wrist watch, camera, Any metallic item,
• Any eatable item opened or packed, water bottle (only transparent water bottle is allowed)

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